10th Sst Paper Solutions Set 2 : CBSE All India Previous Year 2012

General Instructions:
(i) The question paper has 36 questions in all. All questions are
compulsory.
(ii) Marks for each indicated against each question.
(iii) Questions from serial number 1- 16 are multiple choice
questions (MCQs) of 1 mark each. Every MCQ is provided with four
alternatives. Write the correct alternatives in your answer
book.
(iv) Questions from serial number 17 to 29 are 3 mark questions.
Answer of these questions should not exceed 80 words each.
(v) Questions from serial number 30 to 34 are 4 mark questions.
Answer of these questions should not exceed 100 words each.
(vi) Question number 35 is a map question of 2 marks from History
and Question number 36 is a map question of 3 marks from
Geography.
(vi) Attach the filled-up maps inside the answer-book.

Q1 :

‘Hallmark’ is used as a logo for which one of the
following?

A. Agricultural products

B. Jewellery

C. Electrical goods

D. Electronic goods

Answer :

B. Jewellery

Q2 :

Which one of the following is not
a characteristic of ‘Special Economic Zone’?

A. They do not have to pay taxes for a long
period.

B. Government has allowed flexibility in labour
laws.

C. They have world class facilities.

D. They do not have to pay taxes for an initial
period of five years.

Answer :

A. They do not have to pay taxes for a long
period.

Q3 :

Which one of the following combination of colours was there in
the ‘Swaraj flag’ designed by Gandhiji in 1921?

A. Red, Green and White

B. Red, Green and Yellow

C. Orange, White and Green

D. Yellow, White and Green

Answer :

A. Red, Green and White

Q4 :

In which one of the following regions was Dalit participation
limited in the Civil Disobedience Movement?

Two features − A and B, are marked in the given political
outline map of India. (on page 17) Identify these
features with the help of the following information and write
their correct names on the lines marked in the map:

(A) The place, where the Indian National Congress Session was
held in 1927.

(B) The place, where the Civil Disobedience Movement was started.

OR

Locate and label the following features with appropriate symbols
on the same political outline map of India (on
page 17):

(i) Champaran − The place where the movement of Indigo
Planters took place.

Three features A, B and C are marked in the given political
outline map of India. (on page 19). Identify
these features with the help of the following information and
write their correct names on the lines marked in the map:

(A) Mica mines

(B) Software Technology Park

(C) Terminal Station of N.H.7

OR

Locate and label the following features with appropriate symbols
on the same political outline map of India (on
page 19) with appropriate symbols: